Amid reported mass killings of ethno-religious minorities in Syria, senators are reluctant to recommend intervention in a region that has been a focal point of American foreign policy in years past.
It was a bloody weekend in Syria, where forces loyal to the government, jihadists, and individual actors reportedly killed hundreds of civilians.
Many were Christians and Alawites, the latter being the ethno-religious group to which ousted former Syrian leader Bashar Al-Assad belongs. The killings were prompted by a previous clash between government forces and Assad-loyalist groups.
The United Nations condemned the killings, stating Monday that it had verified 111 slayings of civilians so far and had received reports of “entire families” being killed.
In a statement Sunday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio denounced the killings.
“The United States condemns…
